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PennWest Clarion Listserv Information

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general listserv information

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Student all list

All currently enrolled students are added to the S_ALL-L mailing list (Students-All) at the start of each new semester.  This list allows students to receive informational messages regarding student life at PennWest Clarion.

Students may leave this list at any time by sending a "SIGNOFF S_ALL-L" message to listserv@listserv.clarion.edu.  If one then decides to return to the list, send a "SUBSCRIBE S_ALL-L" command to listserv@listserv.clarion.edu.

Example:  To 'sign-off' this list, send a message with a blank subject to listserv@listserv.clarion.edu as follow:

To:  listserv@listserv.clarion.edu

Subj:  (Leave the subject blank)

SIGNOFF S_ALL-L This is the only line that should be in the body of your message, nothing else.

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Example:  To 'subscribe' to this list, send a message with a blank subject to listserv@listserv.clarion.edu as follow:

To: listserv@listserv.clarion.edu

Subj: (Leave the subject blank)

SUBSCRIBE S_ALL-L This is the only line that should be in the body of your message, nothing else.

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employee all-l list

The purpose of the ALL-L list is to disseminate information to university employees using a single email address.  Please limit the use of attachments with the list.  Please also remember the following points that are noted in the Computer Network Use Policy:

  • Messages sent via the ALL-L listserv should contain information relevant to the University community, such as student support services, event announcements and cancellations.
  • The ALL-L list should NOT be used for the sale of personal property (re:  the following notes from the policy)

A.  General Policy: The use of computer systems, telecommunications facilities, networks or other electronic resources of the institution for the following purposes is deemed unacceptable:

  1. Non-University related political or charitable activities;
  2. Commercial uses including (but not limited to) the promotion of "for profit" and/or privately owned businesses or sale of private property;

To send a message to the list, just send an email to ALL-L@LISTSERV.clarion.edu.  When you send a message to the list, a copy is sent to every employee subscribed to the list.  Messages may be sent to this list ONLY by those who are currently subscribed to ALL-L.

All PennWest Clarion faculty and staff are initially subscribed to the ALL-L mailing list.  However, you do have the option to leave the list at anytime.  You may leave this list at anytime by sending a SIGNOFF ALL-L message to listserv@listserv.clarion.edu.

Example: To 'sign-off' this list, send a message with a blank subject to listserv@listserv.clarion.edu as follow:

To: listserv@listserv.clarion.edu

Subj: (Leave the subject blank)

SIGNOFF S_ALL-L This is the only line that should be in the body of your message, nothing else.

____________________________

Example: To 'subscribe' to this list, send a message with a blank subject to listserv@listserv.clarion.edu as follow:

To: listserv@listserv.clarion.edu

Subj: (Leave the subject blank)

SUBSCRIBE S_ALL-L This is the only line that should be in the body of your message, nothing else.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

requesting a new list

All lists...

  • are subject to approval based upon their support of the mission and goals of PennWest Clarion
  • must be requested by a Clarion faculty or staff member
  • must support the Academic function of the university, a recognized university organization, or university related concerns
  • will be required to adhere to the guidelines set by the Acceptable Use of Technology Resources
  • To request a PennWest Clarion Listserv, contact the Help Desk

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 general listserv information

Replying to Listserv Messages:

  • When list owners establish their lists, they decide where the replies go.  If the list has been set up to carry a discussion, then replies to messages will most likely go to everyone on the list.  On the other hand, lists that are set up to serve as a mechanism of information distribution may be configured so that replies go to the person who sent the original message.

Note:  some email programs can be configured to override the setting for a list's reply function.

For example:  if the mailing list is set up to reply only to the sender, but you have your email programs set up to "reply to all", your local setting overrides the list's setting and your reply goes to everyone on the mailing list as well as to the sender.  Check where replies are set to go - look at the "Reply-to" field in the header of a message you received from the list.  

If you want to reply to just one person on the mailing list, but it is set up to reply to the entire list, obtain the individual's email address.  Learn to configure and use the reply, forward, and other responsive commands that are part of your email program.  you will use these commands routinely when handling correspondence from a listserv.

Losing Access to Email for a while?

  • If you will be leaving Clarion for vacation, break, sabbatical leave, or for other reasons, you may wish to sign-off the listserv list if you will be without email access.

 

Last Updated 8/19/22